Samsung ST600 vs Sony A7R II

Below is a in-depth overview of the Samsung ST600 versus Sony A7R II, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the ST600 (14MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the ST600 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The ST600 was brought out 6 years prior to the A7R II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the ST600 matches up vs the A7R II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST600 & Sony Alpha A7R II. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung ST600 Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST600 enjoys outer dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony A7R II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the ST600 vs the A7R II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST600 and A7R II is 95 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The photograph here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST600 and A7R II.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ST600 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A7R II will offer you extra detail having its extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older ST600 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.